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Referenced:

Leiter's Pharmacy  Search this

Physical Description:

shells, clam (overall material)

ink (overall material)

white/yellow (overall color)

black (overall color)

marked with ink (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

average spatial: 97.9 mm x 133.6 mm; x 3 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in

Object Name:

shell money, clam

alternative currency

Other Terms:

shell money, clam; North America; California, Pismo Beach

Place made:

United States: California, Pismo Beach

Used:

United States: California, Pismo Beach

Date made:

1933

Used date:

1933

Related event:

Bank Holiday of 1933  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan Bank

ID Number:

1979.1263.00467

Accession number:

1979.1263

Catalog number:

79.112.OC102A

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

National Treasures exhibit

Coins, Currency and Medals

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-15e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1066275